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Join the ELI Online Spring Focus Session on April 3 and 4, 2013, designed for participants eager to explore the evolving landscape of MOOCs. Engage with over 23 speakers, including keynote sessions, and partake in interactive discussions that will cover essential topics like MOOC deployment, quality assurance, and analytics. With resources available for future use and opportunities for community building through the Learning Commons, this session is a must for individuals and institutional teams looking to enhance their MOOC initiatives.
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ELI Online Spring Focus Session Participant Orientation ….. April 3 and 4, 2013 http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus-session
Program Overviewhttp://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus-session/program • 2 afternoons • 23 speakers • keynote/plenary sessions • institutional projects • 2 activities • Lots of discussion and interaction
Learning and the MOOC • Getting the MOOC Off the Ground: What You’ll Need to Deploy • Weaving the MOOC Into Campus Practice • MOOC Quality Assurance and Analytics • Exploring MOOC Delivery Options
About the Focus Session “Live” sessions in Adobe Connect All session segments are recorded and available for future use
About the Focus Session Anticipate 200+ logins Individuals and institutional teams
About the Focus Session Join the focus Session Learning Commons for resources and community building http://elifocus.ning.com/
Participant Resources • Program (.pdf and online) • Resource list: http://tinyurl.com/elimooc • Activity workbook • Discussion prompts and tips • Readiness checklist • Customizable event flyer • Email for teams • Local evaluation template
The Activities • Updating 7 Things You Should Know About MOOCs • Preparing a MOOC Executive Brief Check out the Activity Workbook for activity information and directions: http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus-session/resources/participant-resources
Facilitating the Discussion: Tips • Participant introductions and roles • Arrange the group for discussion (circles or small teams) • Encourage yourattendees to use the activity guide (and all the resources) • Ask questions relative to participant expertise • Synthesize • Consider showing notes on a projector via a wiki
Continuing the Discussion After the event: • Set aside time for follow-up • Use the focus session recordings and readings for continued professional development • Ask people to share how their ideas might support planning
Prepare for Team Participation • High speed internet • Projector and screen • Use a phone line with speakers (good ones) • External speakers • Run the Adobe Connect Test in advance: http://www.educause.edu/conferences-events/online-events/technical-requirements
Are you participating in this orientation from the room and with the technology (speakers, computer, etc.) you’ll be using on the day of the event?
What: The Focus Session Technology CheckWhen: Wednesday, April 3: 11:00 –11:45 a.m. ETWhere: http://educause.acms.com/elifocusWhy: test technology and audio from the actual room where you’ll be holding the focus session, we’ll answer any last minute questions**Join us for a 30 minute online focus session orientation (at URL above) on the same day at10:30a eastern(right before the tech check)
Don’t forget to… 1. Write your username and password in a safe location.
Don’t forget to… 2. Run the Adobe Connect Connection Test. http://www.educause.edu/conferences-events/online-events/technical-requirements
Don’t forget to… 3. Join and explore the Learning Commons. http://elifocus.ning.com/
Don’t forget to… 4. Download participant resources at http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus-session/resources/participant-resources
Don’t forget to… 5. Log in ready to engage! http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus-session/resources
Focus Session Site: http://www.educause.edu/eli/events/eli-online-spring-focus-session • Learning Commons: http://elifocus.ning.com • Veronica Diaz: vdiaz@educause.edu • Malcolm Brown: mbrown@educause.edu